The leaking starter saga

[Slick-Dog]

Ok since Iam seeing it on facebook about starters lets finalize this... It all comes down to that seal thats letting all the oil in..soooo the other thing iam seeing is "dont buy them off ebay" ..so were do you get them from? And is there another starter out there for the Right side drives thats better.. I also notice that Wild Steel Works is not rebuilding them anymore(thats were I wanted to send it first) Now Dead One Custom is rebuilding them...correct? Has anyone had one done from there?Any did it do the job(no leaks).. Iam just trying to get this simplified for anyone that runs in to this problem again...Kinda like which 300 size tire is best and which aluminum cleaner is the best LOL!!! Thank You!! Steve

 

[BWG56]

Ok since Iam seeing it on facebook about starters lets finalize this... It all comes down to that seal thats letting all the oil in..soooo the other thing iam seeing is "dont buy them off ebay" ..so were do you get them from? And is there another starter out there for the Right side drives thats better.. I also notice that Wild Steel Works is not rebuilding them anymore(thats were I wanted to send it first) Now Dead One Custom is rebuilding them...correct? Has anyone had one done from there?Any did it do the job(no leaks).. Iam just trying to get this simplified for anyone that runs in to this problem again...Kinda like which 300 size tire is best and which aluminum cleaner is the best LOL!!! Thank You!! Steve

Yes I have and it will be done right, its the lack of the splash washer that someone didn't have when rebuilding them, DOC will put the oil relief in the nose as per the update in 05' and he has the splash washers if your doesn't have it. Call him, send it to him and he will check out your starter and call you with the price depending on what the starter needs. You will not be disappointed with his rebuild

 

[Slick-Dog]

It all started with the original one...I got the bearing with the new seal on it...Cut out the relief for the oil..Put it all back in and it lasted about 6 starts and leaked...Said the hell with it got a new starter ...About the same results with it also... Probably faluty as hell to...

 

[Slick-Dog]

Yes I have and it will be done right, its the lack of the splash washer that someone didn't have when rebuilding them, DOC will put the oil relief in the nose as per the update in 05' and he has the splash washers if your doesn't have it. Call him, send it to him and he will check out your starter and call you with the price depending on what the starter needs. You will not be disappointed with his rebuild

Splash washers..Is that something new that's added...I don't remember seeing that on the break down....hummm

 

[Th3InfamousI]

Splash washers..Is that something new that's added...I don't remember seeing that on the break down....hummm

Splash washer, oil slinger, or oil deflector. It's the flat pressed washer between the starter nose and the bearing. It's always been there on the OEM starters. It's almost a shim type washer as it's very thin.

I've seen some without it that were rebuilds. Certiantly it helps if it is there.



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[TapioK]

I seem to like my open primary more and more...

 

[Th3InfamousI]

It all started with the original one...I got the bearing with the new seal on it...Cut out the relief for the oil..Put it all back in and it lasted about 6 starts and leaked...Said the hell with it got a new starter ...About the same results with it also... Probably faluty as hell to...

Only 6 starts? Do you have the primary vent on the back side of the inside primary.



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[Slick-Dog]

Ya I checked the old one I got and it's there ....

 

[Slick-Dog]

Only 6 starts? Do you have the primary vent on the back side of the inside primary.



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Yes and it's clear no blockage

 

[Th3InfamousI]

Nope

Yea..that is a must really.

The pressure builds up in the primary and path of least resistance is your starter.

Derrick and Donna have them cost about $20 . It's just a threaded screen that you just drill and tap a small hole.

Believe those were OEM starting in 07

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[Slick-Dog]

Yea..that is a must really.

The pressure builds up in the primary and path of least resistance is your starter.

Derrick and Donna have them cost about $20 . It's just a threaded screen that you just drill and tap a small hole.

Believe those were OEM starting in 07

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Sorry I answered that to quick..It does have one and it's clear..I did that when I replaced the clutch hub nut..

 

[BWG56]

Yea..that is a must really.

The pressure builds up in the primary and path of least resistance is your starter.

Derrick and Donna have them cost about $20 . It's just a threaded screen that you just drill and tap a small hole.

Believe those were OEM starting in 07

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Dents 06' has it

 

[BWG56]

Splash washers..Is that something new that's added...I don't remember seeing that on the break down....hummm

Its the big washer to the lower left in the pic

 

[Slick-Dog]

Its the big washer to the lower left in the pic
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Thats interesting! Were can a person get those splash washers?

 

[Slick-Dog]

I really appreciate you guys helping me with this...I can be dumb ass sh!t with some of this stuff..

 

[Th3InfamousI]

Thats interesting! Were can a person get those splash washers?

If ya find out let me know.

They are only 0.02" thick and have a pressed lip to fit around the starter Jackshaft.


Does your starter not have one now?

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[BWG56]

I really appreciate you guys helping me with this...I can be dumb ass sh!t with some of this stuff..

Talk to Jeff at DOC, he has them but he prolly wants your starter to make sure everything else is OK. The starter gears on some rebuilds are not the proper gear, they work but there not a perfect mesh.

 

[Slick-Dog]

If ya find out let me know.

They are only 0.02" thick and have a pressed lip to fit around the starter Jackshaft.


Does your starter not have one now?

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Ill check it out...Iam going to tear down the bike tonight...and ill check the old one out as well..

 

[Slick-Dog]

Yep both of them have that "splash guard" on them...I still think its that jackshaft seal

 

[BWG56]

There's also an o-ring on the outside of the clutch Assy also inside the nose